Slumdog is a RICH experience! Today we entered the movies with no knowledge of the film we were about to experience. This has been difficult since Slumdog has been widely acclaimed and already boasts several awards from Independent Film Festivals around the world. As we have said, we love to view a film without any preconceived opinions or comments.
We found ourselves on a wonderful journey through 18 year old Jamal Maliks life growing up in the slums of Mumbai. Dev Patel plays Jamal beautifully. Told through a series of flashbacks, his life experiences on the street made him a worldly, wise and unbreakable man – capable of winning millions of dollars on the Hindi version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. When he is suspected of cheating, his story tells the truth of how he became the “street smart” slum dog.
There are a couple of graphic scenes that required a bit of hand shielding to the eyes, but were definite requirements to the overall story of Jamal’s life. It is directed expertly by Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan and is based on the novel by Vikas Swarup. As in reality, sometimes the truth is difficult to see, but remains a necessary ingredient to the truth of who people are and how they arrive there.
We loved the film; we found the story to be very captivating and moving.
We rated it 5 out of 5.
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